Preferred name | (±)-dihydromint lactone |
Trivial Name | 3,6-Dimethylhexahydrobenzofuran-2(3H)-one |
Short Description | koumalactone (Firmenich) |
Formula | C10 H16 O2 |
CAS Number | 92015-65-1 |
FEMA Number | 4032 |
Flavis Number | 10.05 |
FDA UNII | V49A09DWAA |
COE Number | 1005 |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1161 dihydromintlactone |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 92015-65-1 ; (+/-)-DIHYDROMINTLACTONE |
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(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32219 |
FooDB: | FDB009289 |
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EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food: | Read Report |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 168.2359161377 |
Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.464 to 8.514 |
Refractive Index | 1.464 to 1.47 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 274 to 276°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.007 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 107.22 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 2.14 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 2.70 g/L at 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
Stability | |
APC: traces - 0.5% | Unspecified |
candle: traces - 1% | Unspecified |
detergent: traces - 0.5% | Unspecified |
fine fragrances: traces - 0.5% | Unspecified |
shampoo: traces - 0.5% | Unspecified |
shower gel: traces - 0.5% | Unspecified |
soap: traces - 0.5% | Unspecified |
softener: traces - 0.5% | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Tonka | |
coumarinic, lactonic, tonka, phenolic, tobacco, gourmand | |
Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 168 hour(s) at 10.00 % |
General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. coumarinic lactonic tonka phenolic tobacco gourmand |
Flavor Type: Lactonic | |
lactonic, coconut, coumarinic, minty, fruity, herbal | |
General comment | Lactonic, coconut, coumarinic, minty, fruity and herbal notes |
NATACTONE ® can be widely applied in fruit flavors where lactones are used. It gives great effect to yellow fruit flavors such as mango pineapple and peach. Its coumarinic and minty twist is perfect for tea and mint flavors. | Lactonic coconut coumarinic minty fruity and herbal notes |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Acacia , Allspice , Amber , Baby powder , Balsam , Castoreum , Cedar forest , Cinnamon , Clover , Coconut , Cream , Fir balsam , Floral , Graham cracker , Hawthorn , Hay new mown hay , Herbal , Mint , Moss , Musk , Oriental , Powder , Tobacco , Tonka bean , Tonka bean , Vanilla , Woody |
Flavoring purposes | Chocolate cacao , Dairy , Nut , Tropical , Whiskey |
Other purposes | Autumn leaf |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for (±)-dihydromint lactone usage levels up to: | |||
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 8.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 12.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | III | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 21 | |||
Click here to view publication 21 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 1.00000 | 3.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 1.00000 | 3.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.30000 | 1.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | 0.30000 | 1.00000 | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | 3.00000 | 10.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | 0.30000 | 1.00000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 1.00000 | 3.00000 | |
fruit ices: | 0.30000 | 1.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | 1.00000 | 3.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | 0.30000 | 1.00000 | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | 0.30000 | 1.00000 | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 80 (FGE.80) - Consideration of alicyclic, alicyclic-fused and aromatic-fused ring lactones evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to a aromatic lactone evaluated by EFSA in FGE.27 (2008) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 80, Revision 1 (FGE.80Rev1): Consideration of alicyclic, alicyclic-fused and aromatic-fused ring lactones evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to a aromatic lactone evaluated by EFSA in FGE.27 (2008) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 96 (FGE.96): Consideration of 88 flavouring substances considered by EFSA for which EU production volumes / anticipated production volumes have been submitted on request by DG SANCO. Addendum to FGE. 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85 and 87. View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):92015-65-1 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :53436632 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
3,6-dimethyl-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one |
Chemidplus:0092015651 |